Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) deficiency is often associated with an increased risk of infection or worse prognosis in immuno-compromised patients. MBL substitution in these patients might diminish these risks.
The human leukocyte antigen (HLA) haplotype DRB1*15:01 is the major risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS). Here, we find that DRB1*15:01 is hypomethylated and predominantly expressed in monocytes among carriers of DRB1*15:01.
For CH4 measurements, a gas-chromatography (GC)-based instrument was first used, starting in February 2004. Later, in January 2009, both instruments were replaced by a single cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS) instrument capable of…